New Taiwan Pastry Shop. In 2014, the movie KANO achieved a box office success of 340 million NT dollars. In the same year, Lu, who was working as a Japanese translator at a optoelectronic company in Zhubei, decided to return to Chiayi City to help her elderly father run the family business. In 2014, the movie KANO achieved a box office success of 340 million NT dollars. In the same year, Lu Yaling, who was working as a Japanese translator at a optoelectronic company in Zhubei, ended her more than a decade-long career and returned to Chiayi City to help her elderly father run the family business. New Taiwan Pastry Shop can be traced back to 1901 during the Japanese colonial era, when it was known as "Hyuuga-ya," operated by Hideitaro Yoshida. At that time, it was the designated shop for royal desserts when the Japanese Crown Prince visited Taiwan. The image of Hyuuga-ya was recreated in the movie KANO. After Taiwan's retrocession, Lu Fu took over and continued to operate the shop, officially renaming it "New Taiwan Pastry Shop." He specially invited Japanese wagashi master Koichi Niimi to be stationed at the shop for guidance, aiming to recreate the desserts of Hyuuga-ya one by one, including Shenmu yokan, Japanese steamed buns, and floating snow cakes. Each item continues the dedication and craftsmanship of Japanese artisans, and each carries the historical story of Hyuuga-ya. Currently, New Taiwan Pastry Shop is managed by Lu Fu's second generation, Yaling's father, Lu Kun-chang. Adhering to his father Lu Fu's spirit of "Loyalty to Original Flavor, Learning from Nature," he has introduced traditional mochi without preservatives and with rich fillings, allowing gourmets to enjoy red bean, peanut, and sesame fillings all at once, catering to modern tastes.
Address: 嘉義市西區中山路294號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Chiayi